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Marie Curie
Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end of life charity. We provide frontline nursing and hospice care, a free support line and a wealth of information and support on all aspects of dying, death and bereavement.Now more than ever, we need your help to support people with a terminal illness and their families.
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Description

Marie Curie has partnered with Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust to create a Companion service that provides emotional support and companionship for patients with a terminal or life-limiting illness, and their families and carers, in their own home and in hospital.

Duties

• Companionship and emotional support – providing a friendly ear and someone to talk to about whatever’s on your mind.
• Practical support – someone to accompany you to appointments, or help with small everyday tasks.
• A break for families and carers – they may be able to take a break for a few hours while our volunteer spends time with you.
• Information on further support – our volunteers can help look into other support and services that are available in your area.
 

Who will the volunteers be working with?
Patients end of life or in Palliative Care
Training
Induction Training

Time commitment

Minimum of 6 months
Application deadline

Categories

UCL Departments

This organisation is one of our community partner organisations.

Like all volunteer recruiters we work with, they have signed up to our service standards, agreeing to abide by our policy on partnership working to keep you safe and supported whilst you volunteer.

You’ll never be out of pocket for volunteering through us – with in-London travel expenses to and from your volunteering guaranteed.

In addition, the team here at Students’ Union UCL Volunteering Service is here to support you throughout your volunteering journey – you can get in touch with us at any time.